Chapter 1854


    When Hertha heard Thssa''s interpretation, she instantly knew a misunderstanding had unfolded. Her voice had risen too high, drawing curious nces from colleagues around.


    Feeling a wave of embarrassment, Hertha realized it was toote to cover Thssa''s mouth. She hurriedly leaned in, whispering, "Keep it down, you''ve got it all wrong."


    Thssa had never seen Hertha so flustered; it was as if she''d seen a ghost. Hertha, usually unshakable, was now dodging gazes and whispering for discretion.


    Her unusual behavior tipped Thssa off that something was up. She nodded, falling silent, and sensed the room''s attention shifting away from them. Thssa then straightened up, doodling absently on a piece of paper as the office returned to its usual quiet.


    Lunchtime came around quickly.


    Thssa and Hertha headed out together, sitting across from each other at a cozy diner. Thssa resumed their earlier conversation, genuinely concerned, "So, Hertha, what''s going on with you and ric?"


    Hertha, poking at a te of pork chops with her fork, sounded defeated, "I had to bail ric out of jailst night."


    "What did he do this time?" Thssa asked, intrigued.


    With a weary look, Hertha ryed the events, detailing ric''stest escapade that ended with a woman hospitalized.


    Thssa was stunned. "So, ric''s been out partying hard again? And got someone hospitalized?"


    Hertha nodded solemnly.


    Shaking her head, Thssamented, "That man never learns."


    "I''ve decided I''m done with him. For good," Hertha dered through gritted teeth.


    "And what about the kids wanting to see him?" Thssa probed.


    That question hit Hertha hard, leaving her both troubled and pained.


    "That darn ric, why did he have to pop back into our lives, letting the kids know he''s their dad?" Hertha fumed, clenching her fist as if she could crush ric like an antif he were there.


    "If the kids didn''t know about their dad, I could''ve kept spinning fairy tales. Now, I can''t even do that," shemented.


    "Let''s not dwell on it now. You needThis content is ? N?velDrama.Org.


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    at a time; worrying won''t help."


    "Ugh, men!" Hertha eximed, stabbing her fork into the pork chop as if it were ric, channeling her anger into appetite.


    Seeing Hertha finally eating lifted Thssa''s spirits, and she couldn''t help but smile.


    As they were dining, a figure approached and took a seat beside them. "I''ve been to several ces looking for you two."


    Both Thssa and Hertha turned to see a tired-looking Richard settling beside them. Hertha, putting her fork down, asked, "What do you want? nothing better to do?"


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    Richard raised an eyebrow at Hertha, saying, "Someone asked me to find you."


    Hertha''s heart skipped a beat. Richard''s words hinted atplications she hadn''t anticipated.